Other Sources of Information |
Better Business Bureau
Will share information on complaints received and
disposition of temp agencies
Publish free 15-page guide, Tips on Employment Services
Phone: (609) 588-0808 [10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday]
Phone: (973) 581-1313 [10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday]
Federal Trade Commission
Project Deter combats employment frauds
150 William St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 264-8290
NJ Department of Consumer Affairs
Registers temp agencies and receives complaints from
temp workers. General info: (201) 504-6301
Bergen County: (201) 646-2650, Essex County: (973) 678-8071, Hudson
County: (201) 795-6295
Mercer County: (609) 989-6671, Morris County: (973) 504-6200, Passaic
County: (201) 881-4547
Somerset County: (908) 231-7000 ext. 4700
NJ Department of Labor
Wage/Hour Office aids with disputes over pay and
hours.
Phone: (609) 292-7860
NJ Division of Civil Rights
Works in cooperation with the US Equal Opportunity
Commission
Hears and acts on complaints of job discrimination
Phone: (973) 977-4500 or (973) 645-6383
NJ Association of Temorary Services
Trade association consisting of more than 65 temp
agencies
Phone: (201) 887-4889
NJ Association of Staffing Professionals
Trade association with more than 250 personnel and
temp agencies as members
Phone: (609) 393-5767
United Labor Agency
Publishes Job
Hunters Resource Guide, listing 100+ job search groups
In the New Jersey/New York City metro area, call (201) 489-7476
National Association of Part Time & Temporary
Employees
Phone: (913) 962-7740
Red Guide to Temp Agencies
Over 100+ reports on New York City temp agencies
Phone: (718) 246-2285
Website: http://www.panix.com/~grvsmth/redguide/
Temp 24-7
Leading online tempzine since January 1998 written
& executed by former temps
Website: http://www.temp24-7.com
Temp Slave
Temp Slave is a special-interest magazine written by
Jeff Kelly
For a current issue send $3 to PO Box 8284, Madison, WI 53708-8284
Website: http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Office/1621/
Working Today
Advocates for temps and the self-employed
Offers group rate health insurance
Website: http://www.workingtoday.org
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| Workforce (NJ offices) | Career Counselors |
| U.I., JTPA, ONe Stop, E.S. | Churches, Synagogues, Mosques |
| Library Reference Desks | Outplacement Firms |
| Job Search Support Groups | Training Schools |
| I&R Plus Hotline Services | College Career Centers |
| Community/Public Social Service Agencies | Psychologists and Social Workers |
| Probation Departments | Hospital Social Service/Disability Agencies |